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an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature
are you familiar with the city's Latino neighborhood?
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as in vicinities
an adjoining region or space
we were somewhere in the neighborhood of the Capitol because we could see the dome
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Recent Examples of neighborhoods
And beyond homes and neighborhoods, Maryland’s industries and budding technology sectors demand robust energy to innovate and compete on a global stage.
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Mark A. Aitken, Baltimore Sun, 9 Dec. 2024
By blending residential units with retail, dining, and entertainment, developers can create thriving neighborhoods.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Inadequate reimbursements from Medicare and Medicaid also factored in neighborhoods with fewer commercially insured people, which tended to have more Black and Hispanic patients.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
In March, the Rocket Foundation introduced Sparks Grants, distributing $10,000 each to 10 Atlanta organizations dedicated to creating safer neighborhoods.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
The strong winds drove the fire into nearby neighborhoods, eventually destroying more than 240 structures, many of them homes.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
By transforming dead retail spaces into vibrant residential centers, developers can address the housing shortage while revitalizing neighborhoods.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Last month, similar Santa Ana winds helped the Mountain Fire explode in size and send it tearing through neighborhoods, prompting evacuations and school closures.
—Robert Shackelford, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Residents in Denver District 10 — the central city neighborhoods — most often express a desire for more traffic enforcement, not less, Denver City Councilman Chris Hinds said.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024
Mark A. Aitken, Baltimore Sun, 9 Dec. 2024
By blending residential units with retail, dining, and entertainment, developers can create thriving neighborhoods.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Inadequate reimbursements from Medicare and Medicaid also factored in neighborhoods with fewer commercially insured people, which tended to have more Black and Hispanic patients.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
In March, the Rocket Foundation introduced Sparks Grants, distributing $10,000 each to 10 Atlanta organizations dedicated to creating safer neighborhoods.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
The strong winds drove the fire into nearby neighborhoods, eventually destroying more than 240 structures, many of them homes.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
By transforming dead retail spaces into vibrant residential centers, developers can address the housing shortage while revitalizing neighborhoods.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Last month, similar Santa Ana winds helped the Mountain Fire explode in size and send it tearing through neighborhoods, prompting evacuations and school closures.
—Robert Shackelford, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Residents in Denver District 10 — the central city neighborhoods — most often express a desire for more traffic enforcement, not less, Denver City Councilman Chris Hinds said.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighborhoods
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The officials are tasked with enforcing the law in their districts and are involved in civil litigation where the United States is a party.Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Alana Byrd, national field director for People for the American Way, fears that far right conservatives may be using the same playbook to broadly enact policies, such as religious instruction in public schools, in districts across the country.Nadra Nittle, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
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Led by industry veteran Samantha Miller, cofounder and CEO, Cadence OTC is simultaneously working to bring a prescription birth control pill to over-the-counter status while also making emergency contraception readily available in underserved communities through convenience stores.Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Without accommodating multiple actors—HTS, Kurdish communities, local notables—no economic arrangement can endure.Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Shoppers unable to afford iPhones and kitchen appliances in Argentina arrive at Chilean border towns by the busload to get the most bang from their buck.Isabel Debre, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
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At least 37 people were killed – both regime forces and allied militia – and rebels seized 13 villages, including the strategic towns of Urm al-Sughra and Anjara, as well as Base 46, the largest Syrian regime army base in western Aleppo, according to a statement by opposition factions at the time.Antoinette Radford, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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While no team would complete the course in the first year, DARPA held subsequent events including the DARPA Urban Challenge in 2007 to encourage investment in technology to enable vehicles to drive autonomously in cities.Gustavo Castillo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Some cities near Phoenix, Arizona, could see temperatures plunge nearly 30 degrees overnight as a freeze warning is in place.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The army has stepped up airstrikes in the half of the country that the RSF controls, while the RSF has staged raids on villages and intense artillery strikes.Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Health workers have begun traveling to villages and informal settlements to help residents prevent malaria.Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Neighborhoods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighborhoods. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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